University of California, Riverside

Nano-Agriculture: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop Sustainable Solutions for Global Food Security

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星期四, 六月 6, 2024
Environment, Technology, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Health, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Nutrient, Soil, Patient, Nanomedicine, Research, Student, Plant, Weather, Disease, University of California, Riverside, Micronutrient, Digital, Biophysical environment, University, Carnegie Mellon University, Animal

Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University are using findings from nanomedicine and digital twin technologies to understand the new field of Plant Nanobiotechnology, address unsustainable agricultural practices, and meet increasing global food demands.

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  • Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University are using findings from nanomedicine and digital twin technologies to understand the new field of Plant Nanobiotechnology, address unsustainable agricultural practices, and meet increasing global food demands.
  • Currently, agriculture accounts for 14-28% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of all freshwater withdraws.
  • However, because the field of Plant Nanobiotechnology is still in its nascent stages, many of the challenges to implementing new tools like nanocarriers are still unknown to researchers.
  • “I’m optimistic about the future of Plant Nanobiotechnology approaches and the beneficial impacts it will have on our ability to sustainably produce food.”

SVA Architects Promotes Four New Principals

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星期五, 六月 14, 2024
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SANTA ANA, Calif., June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fostering career advancement, SVA Architects has promoted four of its key leaders to Principals.  Based in various communities across California, SVA's newest Principals include: Christopher Bradley, AIA, CSI, CCCA; Douglas Brown, Architect, NCARB; Lori Ichisaka; and Mel Tan, Architect.  These recent promotions demonstrate SVA's commitment to recognizing and rewarding the contributions of its knowledgeable team members.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fostering career advancement, SVA Architects has promoted four of its key leaders to Principals.
  • SVA has a robust and diverse portfolio of community-serving developments, offering ample opportunity for staff to develop expertise in distinct markets.
  • Robert Simons, AIA, President of SVA Architects, says, "It's very rewarding to see the individuals our firm has nurtured become Principals and role models for the next generation.
  • We're grateful for their dedication, talent, and commitment to SVA, and we look forward to being a part of their continued success."

ORBCOMM Announces Christian Mezger as New Chief Financial Officer

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024
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ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORBCOMM Inc., a leading global provider of supply chain IoT technology, announced today that Christian Mezger has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORBCOMM Inc., a leading global provider of supply chain IoT technology, announced today that Christian Mezger has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • With his extensive experience as a global technology executive, Mezger is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help drive team excellence.
  • Mezger previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Anuvu since 2019, where he was responsible for finance, people services, legal, supply chain and information technology.
  • Before that, he held several other leadership roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer at CMTSU Liquidation (formerly known as Ciber), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ciber and Vice President of Technology Services at Hewlett Packard Company.

Hotel Association of Los Angeles Appoints Jackie Filla As New President and CEO

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024
Retail, Luxury, Vacation, Lodging, Travel, Tourist Attractions, HALA, Municipal council, Data analysis, Associate, California State University, United, Rozman, City, United Nations, Public policy, Research, Policy, University, Doctor of Philosophy, Los Angeles City Hall, University of California, Riverside, Government, Management

The Hotel Association of Los Angeles (HALA) announced today that Dr. Jackie Filla has been appointed the new President and CEO of the organization.

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  • The Hotel Association of Los Angeles (HALA) announced today that Dr. Jackie Filla has been appointed the new President and CEO of the organization.
  • A seasoned leader with a rich and diverse professional background, Jackie will succeed Heather Rozman and will assume the role on March 25, 2024.
  • She recently served as a Research Director in the Office of Los Angeles County’s CEO and was a long-serving L.A. City Commission President under Mayors Eric Garcetti and Karen Bass.
  • Dr. Filla received a BA from California State University, Fullerton; an MA from University of California, Riverside; and a PhD from University of California, Riverside.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Presents FarmSense Co-Founder, Dr. Eamonn Keogh, with 2024 SFI St. Patrick's Day Science Medal

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星期五, 三月 15, 2024
Saint Patrick's Day, Climate change, Organization, Computer science, Entomology, Data mining, Government, Distinguishing, SFI, SBIR, Research, Food, Classification, Science, University, Science Foundation Ireland, IEEE, SVG, ACM, University of California, Riverside, Thrive, Machine learning, CSO

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FarmSense proudly announces that co-founder and distinguished professor at the University of California, Riverside, Dr. Eamonn Keogh, has been named recipient of the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) 2024 St. Patrick's Day Science Medal Award. A ceremony was held in Washington D.C., where Taoiseach Leo Varadkar presented Dr. Keogh with the award to recognize his immense contributions to research and innovation in academia.

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  • The SFI St. Patrick's Day Science Medal Award for Academia is bestowed annually "to a distinguished scientist, engineer, or technology leader living and working in the USA with strong Irish connections" [ Ref ].
  • "I am honored to accept the 2024 SFI St. Patrick's Day Science Medal for my work on data mining and computational entomology," said Keogh.
  • In addition to the award in academia, SFI also presents a second medal to a leader in the industry category.
  • This award recognizes their outstanding success in data mining and agri-food," said Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, upon presenting the award recipients.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community, in Riverside, California

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星期五, 二月 23, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Architecture, Construction & Property, Multimedia, KB Home, Interstate Highway System, Bath, Interstate 215, University, School, Recreation, Certification, Citrine, Argento, Water, University of California, Riverside, KB, Self storage

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of its newest community, Argento at Citrine, in Riverside, California’s highly desirable Orangecrest neighborhood.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of its newest community, Argento at Citrine, in Riverside, California’s highly desirable Orangecrest neighborhood.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240223199661/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of its newest community, Argento at Citrine, in Riverside, California’s highly desirable Orangecrest neighborhood.
  • Every KB home is uniquely built for each customer, so no two KB homes are the same.
  • KB homes are engineered to be highly energy and water efficient and include features that support healthier indoor environments.

GSI Technology Teams Up with UC Riverside to Supercharge AI and High Performance Computing with Gemini APU

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星期三, 十一月 29, 2023
Gemini, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Architecture, Partnership, University, Telecommunications, Research, Brigham Young University, UC, Professor, Data mining, University of California, Riverside, AI, HPC, University of Pittsburgh, Machine learning, University of Southern California, GSI, Memory, APU, Cryptocurrency

The Gemini APU’s compute-in-memory design offers an optimal remedy for the “AI bottleneck” dataflow issue, significantly increasing both performance and memory capacity for a host of cutting-edge applications.

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  • The Gemini APU’s compute-in-memory design offers an optimal remedy for the “AI bottleneck” dataflow issue, significantly increasing both performance and memory capacity for a host of cutting-edge applications.
  • The architecture inherently boasts substantial memory bandwidth making it ideally poised to elevate performance and memory capacity for AI and High Performance Computing.
  • In Professor Sadredini, GSI Technology now has yet another amazing researcher at a top-tier university who is doing important work with the Gemini APU.
  • “I’m extremely excited to collaborate with GSI Technology as we work to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical application and innovations,” said Sadredini.

Lean Solutions Group Welcomes Jeff Aldaz as Chief Operating Officer

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星期二, 十一月 14, 2023
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lean Solutions Group (LSG), a nearshore and offshore services provider, is pleased to announce Jeff Aldaz has joined as its chief operating officer.

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lean Solutions Group (LSG), a nearshore and offshore services provider, is pleased to announce Jeff Aldaz has joined as its chief operating officer.
  • "As a strong leader with a proven track record of planning, executing, and governing operational activities in global environments, I look forward to my new role as chief operating officer at Lean Solutions Group," Aldaz said.
  • Prior to his position with Lean Solutions Group, Aldaz was the senior vice president of Global Business Services at Alorica and previously held senior leadership positions at Ingram Micro, SYNNEX, and Mi Pueblo Foods.
  • "Jeff's global expertise in optimizing operations, liaising with stakeholders, and building results-driven teams is a winning combination for Lean Solutions Group," said Robert Cadena, CEO.

BURST Oral Care Announces Sponsorship of the UCLA Men's Basketball NIL Collective for 2023-2024 Season

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星期二, 十一月 7, 2023
Dentistry, Education, Social media, Health, UC, Collective, University of California, Riverside, Oral hygiene, UCLA Bruins men's soccer, Athlete, Bruin, UCLA Bruins, Dental, Partnership, Basketball, BURST, UCLA, Overalls, NIL, Pharmaceutical industry

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting collaboration set to redefine oral care in the sports arena, BURST Oral Care proudly announces its partnership with Men of Westwood, the dynamic NIL collective for the UCLA Bruins Men's Basketball team.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting collaboration set to redefine oral care in the sports arena, BURST Oral Care proudly announces its partnership with Men of Westwood, the dynamic NIL collective for the UCLA Bruins Men's Basketball team.
  • With student athletes dedicated to peak condition through nutrition, fitness, and recovery methods, BURST is excited to mirror this enthusiasm in the players' oral care routines.
  • With an unwavering commitment to providing superior oral care products, BURST is teaming up with the Men of Westwood to empower student athletes with cutting-edge tools and education.
  • Additionally, BURST will unveil charitable initiatives, further underscoring the company's dedication to providing high-quality, affordable oral care products and education for all.

FAMILIA GONZÁLEZ REYNOSO FOUNDATION AWARDS OVER $200,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPOWER THE FUTURE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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星期五, 十月 6, 2023
School, University of California, Santa Barbara, Student, UC, Ivy League, Organization, UCLA, University of California, Irvine, Chapman University, University, University of California, Riverside, Notre Dame, California State University, Long Beach, Education, Familia, California State University, Fullerton, Television, USC, Cal, Yale University, Northgate, Tutoring, Nursing

"These scholarships, a testament to our commitment to the community, were presented to talented and dedicated students who have shown remarkable promise in their academic journey," said Estela Ortiz González, president of the Familia González Reynoso Foundation.

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  • "These scholarships, a testament to our commitment to the community, were presented to talented and dedicated students who have shown remarkable promise in their academic journey," said Estela Ortiz González, president of the Familia González Reynoso Foundation.
  • "Northgate González Market and the Familia González Reynoso Foundation firmly believe that investing in education is a pathway to empower individuals and uplift communities."
  • Over the years, Northgate Market and the Familia González Reynoso Foundation have collectively contributed more than $2 million in scholarships and community donations.
  • Through these initiatives, Northgate González Market and the Familia González Reynoso Foundation remain steadfast in their dedication to fostering educational opportunities and creating a brighter future for deserving students in Southern California.